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Valley High School Information
ADDRESS: 3650 Woodland Ave.
West Des Moines, IA 50266-2053
MAIN OFFICE: 515-633-4000
ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES: 515-633-4264
COUNSELING: 515-633-4210
PRINCIPAL: David Maxwell
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS
Shannon Campbell
Joshua Griffith
Chris Novak
Megan Thomsen
School Times
HOURS: 8:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m..
COLLABORATION SCHEDULE: Wednesday 8:20 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
News & Events
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WDMCS is considering proposing a bond referendum in 2025. To move forward, we need to hear from you regarding future improvements and funding.
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The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting and regular business meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
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The Valley boys soccer team beat Johnston 3-0 to win the 2025 Class 4A State Championship.
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Get ready for summer with WDMCS! Find all the summer information you need in one place.
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WDMCS honored 27 individuals with the PAWSitive Impact Staff Appreciation award during the 2024-25 school year.
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Fifteen certified staff members from across the district became the first to graduate from the Grow Program, a continuing education partnership between WDMCS and Drake University.
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If you are interested in using bus service, please visit our Transportation page.
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Your student can eat breakfast and lunch at Valley.